Sebastian Kurz Quotes

Sebastian Kurz

Profession : Politician

Birth : August 27, 1986

We need a change of course in the European Union. The most important is the focus on the big questions and a European Union that steps back on the small questions.

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Migrants who set off for Europe don't want to go to Bulgaria or Hungary. They want to go to Germany, Austria, or Sweden.

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Every country in the E.U. should make a personnel and a financial contribution in that area. We shouldn't leave alone countries like Italy and Greece that have external borders; rather, we must make the external borders safe together.

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The concerns of Israel have to be taken seriously.

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Austria is unconditionally committed to the security of Israel and its citizens.

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We strongly condemn all forms of anti-Semitism as well as any form of downplaying or denial of the Holocaust.

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We need sound political and economic relations with the United Kingdom, and I am very grateful to the European Union's lead negotiator, grateful to him for everything he has done. We will do our best to support him and also preserve the unity of the 27 in these matters.

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I have always had excellent cooperation with the Jewish community in Austria.

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As Foreign Minister, I worked to strengthen the cooperation with Israel, and now, as Chancellor, I have more opportunities do this.

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Israel's security is not negotiable for us; that is absolutely clear.

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We view the protection of Jewish life as a mission. We have a historical responsibility, and this is our duty as a republic.

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Many of my supporters, they want to change the system, and they are not in favor of the establishment.

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It's a question of evidence-based politics. If you know that something does not work, you should not keep doing it.

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Forcing states to take refugees doesn't take Europe any further.

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We have religious freedom - which is important. But we want everyone in our country to respect our laws, and our laws on Islam say it is not acceptable to have influence abroad on the Muslim community in Austria, and it is not acceptable that Islamic organizations or imams are financed from abroad.

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We are not only responsible for what we do but also for what we do not do.

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It took Austria a long time to be honest about its past.

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We all know that history cannot be undone. But let me assure you that we Austrians know that, because of our history, we have a great responsibility.

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Bibi Netanyahu is a friend whom we work well with.

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Many people have placed great hopes in our movement.

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